FemNest Lab is a venture-building programme empowering early-stage women innovators to develop
sustainable solutions to real female and family health challenges in Nigeria.
The next generation of solutions for women and families will be shaped by women who understand these challenges and are committed to solving them. Yet too many promising women-led ventures do not have access to the support they need to grow and succeed.
Through Cohort 2, we provide practical business learning, expert mentorship, venture-building support and milestone-based funding to help women innovators build, strengthen and scale sustainable ventures.
We are calling on individuals, organisations and partners who believe in the potential of women innovators to help us raise ₦50,000,000 to support FemNest Cohort 2.
Your support will help provide the learning, mentorship, venture support and milestone-based funding needed to help women innovators build sustainable ventures addressing real female and family health challenges.
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Make a direct financial contribution towards FemNest Cohort 2 and support women innovators building solutions for female and family health.
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Practical Business Training & Technology for Business Growth
Expert Mentorship & Venture Support
Seed funding for outstanding ventures
Demo Day and investor showcase opportunities
Go-to-Market, Partnership & Investment Readiness
Together, we can build a thriving ecosystem of women-led startups solving real challenges for women, families, and communities across Africa.
How the Funds Will Be Used
Fund Allocation
80%
Direct Milestone-Based Funding
Funding to support the development and scaling of impactful innovations addressing female and family health challenges.
20%
Programme Delivery & Administration
Programme delivery, coordination and administrative costs required for effective implementation and programme sustainability
Partner Appreciation
What You Receive as a Partner
Partner Recognition
Feature in select FemNest Lab programme publications and relevant press releases.
Certificates & Badges
Digital and public acknowledgment of your support and contribution.
Exclusive Event Access
Invitations to pitch showcases, demo days and selected networking opportunities.
Impact Reports
Reports detailing fund utilisation, programme activities and outcomes.
POWERED BY HEELS & TECH
FemNest Lab is powered by Heels & Tech, one of Africa's leading communities empowering women through technology and innovation.
100,000+
women reached across our community
25+
countries represented
1
successful cohort of women-led innovators
5 weeks
Technology-enabled venture-building programme
Top ventures received funding and expert mentorship
Technology-enabled approach to product innovation
BACKED BY LEADING ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS
We’re proud to have worked with and been supported by leading organisations committed to innovation, entrepreneurship, and women’s economic empowerment.